Taranga Ghosh, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Dorchester, MA

Taranga Ghosh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Lahey Clinic Inc and his current practice location is 2100 Dorchester Avenue, Carney Hospital, Dorchester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 296-4000.

Taranga Ghosh is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 227622) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1639137136.

Contact Information

Taranga Ghosh, MD
2100 Dorchester Avenue, Carney Hospital,
Dorchester, MA 02124
(617) 296-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameTaranga Ghosh
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience33 Years
Location2100 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Taranga Ghosh attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639137136
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749293421
  • Enrollment ID: I20060725000116

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Taranga Ghosh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639137136NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 227622 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lahey Clinic Inc22643365281200

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Taranga Ghosh allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLahey Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538194980
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336528
Enrollment ID: O20031120000097
Entity NameLahey Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063447316
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336528
Enrollment ID: O20040629001269

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Taranga Ghosh is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Taranga Ghosh, MD
4 Raymond Pl,
Winchester, MA 01890-2029

Ph: (617) 296-4000
Taranga Ghosh, MD
2100 Dorchester Avenue, Carney Hospital,
Dorchester, MA 02124

Ph: (617) 296-4000

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